dies

[dahyz] / daɪz /

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pass away; stop living v.
wither, dwindle v.

VERB

pass away; stop living

Synonyms

STRONGEST

drown expire perish succumb

STRONG

conk croak decease demise depart drop finish suffocate

WEAK

be no more be taken breathe one's last cease to exist drop off give up the ghost go way of all flesh kick the bucket relinquish life rest in peace

Antonyms

STRONG

bear continue

WEAK

be born begin develop flourish grow improve live

VERB

wither, dwindle

Synonyms

STRONGEST

deteriorate disappear end expire fail fall pass stop vanish

STRONG

abate bate crumble decay decline degenerate dilapidate diminish droop ebb fade halt lapse moderate molder rankle recede retrograde rot sink slacken subside wane weaken wilt

WEAK

break down ease off fade away fade out fizzle out go bad go downhill let up lose power melt away peter out run down run low run out wear away

Antonyms

STRONGEST

advance appear arrive bear begin commence reach start win

STRONG

build continue develop enhance enlarge extend flourish forge forward grow improve increase prolong rise strengthen

WEAK

be born live

Example Sentences

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dies

"They want me to sign a paper that says that if the baby dies due to lack of a nursery, they won't be responsible."

From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026

No one dies wishing they had worked more than they needed to — but plenty do wishing they had spent more time with their loved ones.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026

“It’s almost like something dies and falls away,” she said, “and then you’re a little bit freer.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026

“When the loved one dies and the house goes into probate, then they get a rude awakening.”

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026

If he dies before he sees me, he will be the bull.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri